HP Mini 2140
As a netbook, HP’s Mini 2140 isn’t the cheapest way to go, but it’s an attractive option. It has a great keyboard, a very nice case, and an impressive battery life.
The HP Mini 2140 keeps everything we loved about the HP 2133 Mini-Note PC—the sturdy aluminum shell, the comfortable keyboard, the compact dimensions—and fixes its shortcomings (SuSe Linux OS, smallish screen). The result is as near a perfect netbook...
The HP Mini 2140 is a very solid netbook that offers an amazing keyboard instead of something condensed that might be difficult to type on for extended periods of time.... Our big complaint with this model is the glossy plastic layer over the display, which adds glare and created a trap for dust.
HP offers a premium version of its plastic Mini 1000 while keeping the price down, making the Mini 2140 the Netbook to beat.
Gone are the flaws of the previous machine in terms of performance and battery life, instead the Mini 2140 gained a wider screen, better performance and battery life while also losing some weight to make it even more portable. The excellent keyboard, speakers and screen quality are strong factors that remain true on this new revision too.
The $529 HP Mini 2140 (starting at $499) rises above the majority of the netbook competition by incorporating a well-designed keyboard, a durable design, and more than seven hours of battery life.
The HP Mini 2140 offers a larger screen and more advanced parts than its HP 2133 Mini-Note predecessor, while keeping the sexy design intact. But it's pricier than other netbooks—for now.
The HP Mini 2140 netbook improves on the earlier Mini 2133, but it retains its predecessor's awkwardly positioned mouse buttons.
“ExpressCard and SD media reader slots. Amazing battery life. Exceptional design aesthetics. Loaded with features trickling down from higher-end laptops. TIRED: Touchpad too far south; flush design means fingers keep slipping off the bottom. Side-mounted buttons still too awkward for extended use. More expensive than a netbook should be.
